Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 16V 80 (188.233, .235, .253, .255, .333, .353, .639,..., FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.8 130 HGT (188.738, .718), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.9 JTD 80 (188.237, .257, .337, .357), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.9 DS 60 (188.031, .051, .231, .251), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.9 JTD, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.3 JTD 16V, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.4, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 Natural Power, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.9 JTD, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 Bifuel, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.4 (188AXM1A, 188BXM1A), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 Bipower (188BXA1A), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 Natural Power (188BXA1A) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front suspension arm / front control arm on FIAT PUNTO 2 (188) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Suspension arm

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Punto 188. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Punto 188. Tip from AUTODOC:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
Please note: all work on the car – Fiat Punto 188 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Fiat Punto 188
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Punto 188. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer bush brackets. Use a crowbar.
Step 9

Unscrew the fastening bolts of the bracket that connects the stabilizer bar to the car body. Use a drive socket #13.
Step 10

Disconnect the stabilizer bar from the control arm.
Step 11

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #13. Use a combination spanner #13.
Step 12

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 13

Unscrew the rear arm fastener. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 14

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 15

Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 16

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Install a new arm. Use a crowbar.

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Punto 188. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 18

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #13. Use a combination spanner #13.
Step 20

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 21

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 22

Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 nm torque.
Step 23

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 32 nm torque.
Step 24

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Fiat Punto 188 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 25

Connect the stabilizer bar to the control arm.
Step 26

Screw in the fastener of the bracket that connects the stabilizer bar to the car body. Use a drive socket #13.
Step 27

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.

Step 28

Install the stabilizer bush brackets. Use a crowbar.

Step 29

Screw in the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar to the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.

Step 30

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Punto 188. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 31

Tighten the fasteners that connect the stabilizer bar to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 nm torque.
Step 32

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 33

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 34

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Punto 188. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 35

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Fiat Punto 188
Step 36

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 37

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 86 nm torque.
Step 38

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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